Stuart Thorp is a stunt coordinator and performer. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Thorp's notable film credits include serving as the stunt coordinator for James Cameron's "Avatar" (2009) and its sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" (2022), as well as for "Zero Dark Thirty" (2012), "Evil Dead Rise" (2023), and "Skyscraper" (2018). He has also worked as an assistant stunt coordinator on films like "Jungle Cruise" (2019) and "The Meg" (2018). In television, Thorp has made significant contributions as the stunt coordinator for series such as "Ash vs Evil Dead" (2015–2018) and "Spartacus" (2010–2013), where he also served as a second-unit director. His early career includes stunt work on iconic films such as the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, the "The Chronicles of Narnia" series, and "King Kong" (2005). Beyond his on-screen work, Thorp holds a leadership position as the President of the Stunt Guild of New Zealand.
Evil Dead Rise
(Stunt Coordinator)
Avatar
(Stunt Coordinator)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
(Stunt Coordinator)
The Water Horse
(Stunts)
Avatar: The Way of Water
(Stunt Coordinator)
Zero Dark Thirty
(Stunt Coordinator)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(Stunts)
Jupiter Ascending
(Stunts)
Cool Runnings
(Stunts)
Avatar: Fire and Ash
(Stunt Coordinator)
Avengers: Doomsday
(Stunt Coordinator)
Ghosted
(Stunts)
Jungle Cruise
(Stunts)
Mulan
(Stunts)
The Meg
(Stunts)
Skyscraper
(Stunt Coordinator)
Into the Rainbow
(Stunt Coordinator)
Gary of the Pacific
(Stunt Coordinator)
Pork Pie
(Stunt Coordinator)
Mechanic: Resurrection
(Stunts)
Fury
(Stunts)
The Z-Nail Gang
(Stunt Coordinator)
Emperor
(Stunt Driver)
Yogi Bear
(Stunt Double)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
(Stunts)
Green Zone
(Stunts)
Under the Mountain
(Stunt Double)
Aliens in the Attic
(Stunts)
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
(Stunts)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
(Stunts)
The Ferryman
(Stunt Coordinator)
Bridge to Terabithia
(Utility Stunts)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(Stunts)
King Kong
(Stunts)
Boogeyman
(Stunts)
Alexander
(Stunts)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(Stunts)
Perfect Strangers
(Stunt Double)
The Vector File
(Stunt Coordinator)
Heaven
(Stunts)
Deep Water
(Stunts)
Jurassic World Rebirth
(Stunts)
F.A.S.T.
(Stunt Coordinator)
Ash vs Evil Dead
(Second Unit Director)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
(Stunts)
Ash vs Evil Dead
(Stunt Coordinator)
Spartacus
(Stunt Coordinator)
Legend of the Seeker
(Stunts)